OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- Temperatures and humidity, while gradually rising, will remain a little below normal as the chance of rain for the Mississippi coast grows over the next couple of days.

Friday's forecast from The National Weather Service calls for a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, partly sunny with a high near 87. Winds will be from the north at 5 mph, becoming southwesterly in the afternoon.

Friday night, the chance of showers and thunderstorms increases to 40 percent. Otherwise, look for mostly cloudy skies and a low around 75. Winds will be from the west around 5 mph, gradually becoming calm.